{"id":2291,"date":"2008-03-10T14:50:00","date_gmt":"2008-03-10T18:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/divisions\/memory-and-cognitive-disorders-1\/"},"modified":"2023-03-17T14:07:50","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T18:07:50","slug":"memory-and-cognitive-disorders-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/divisions\/memory-and-cognitive-disorders-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Memory and Cognitive Disorders"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Memory Disorders Program is committed to improving the quality of life for all individuals with ADRD by translating research into clinical care.<\/span><\/p>\n New diagnostic guidelines highlight Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) as a possible early stage of Alzheimer\u2019s disease. MCI is a growing focus of our research, clinical and educational outreach activities.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The program is also a statewide and southeast US regional referral center for non\u2010Alzheimer\u2019s dementias, such as Lewy body dementia and frontotemporal degeneration, reflecting another focus of collaborative research and clinical activities.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The overarching aim of our program is to help provide the best possible care to all individuals and families dealing with ADRD in North Carolina, and beyond.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nProgram Overview<\/span> The ºÚÁÏÍø Memory Disorders Program was launched in 2003 to promote clinical care, education, and research into Alzheimer\u2019s disease and related disorders (ADRD). There are currently over 150,000 individuals in North Carolina affected by ADRD, and that number will double over the next couple of decades. The Memory Disorders Clinic serves as the program hub, providing state\u2010of\u2010the\u2010art diagnostic evaluations and treatment, a venue for training students and physicians, and a platform for multidisciplinary research.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nMission Statement<\/span> Expand access to and provide optimal care for individuals and families living with Alzheimer\u2019s disease or related disorders, and conduct research to advance diagnostic testing, therapeutic interventions, and preventative approaches and risk reduction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nProgram Description<\/span> In accordance to its mission, the ºÚÁÏÍø Memory Disorders Program encompasses three interdisciplinary areas:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Memory Disorders Program is committed to improving the quality of life for all individuals with ADRD by translating research into clinical care. New diagnostic guidelines highlight Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) as a possible early stage of Alzheimer\u2019s disease. MCI is a growing focus of our research, clinical and educational outreach activities.\u00a0\u00a0 The program is … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":988,"featured_media":0,"parent":2283,"menu_order":10,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"layout":"","cellInformation":"","apiCallInformation":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-2291","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","odd"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n